Features members of Sibyls Shrine, curated by Jessica Gaynelle Moss
Photo Credit: Lor Lor, Matriarch of Sasha-Loriene McClain.
East Liberty, PA — From Wednesday, February 4 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is pleased to present the exhibition Practices of Holding, featuring members of Sibyls Shrine, a national network, residency program, and collective of Black artists who m/other. The exhibition at the KST Gallery honors ancestral and living matriarchs for the many ways they hold us, beyond traditional definitions of gender or familial hierarchy.
Participating Sibyls Shrine artists include Elizabeth Burden, Tiara L. Burtin, Lisa Brown, Dail Chambers, Lish Danielle, Cheré D. Gordon, Olivia Guterson, sarah huny young, Miracle Jones, Melike Vivastine Konur, Sasha-Loriene McClain, Zllen McCollum, Victoria Ramlalsingh-Hinton, and Anqwenique.
Curated by Jessica Gaynelle Moss, Practices of Holding positions “matriarchy” as a practice, and according to Moss, “to ‘hold’ is not simply to support but to endure, to witness, to listen, to teach, to carry”. It is a large-scale, salon-style installation, comprised of portraits of ancestral and living matriarchs, written reflections, memory work and collective altar-building.
Moss speaks to the intentions behind her curation: “I’m intentional about creating safe spaces for an audience that is often unsafe in public spaces. As the Sibyls Shrine Managing Director and Curator, I am guided by the needs of our members, constantly navigating how their safety and sense of belonging can be embedded into institutional use and design. Working with KST, an institution recognized for its longstanding commitment to accessibility and inclusive practices, provides an opportunity to practice this work with a higher level of clarity and accountability.”
Sibyls Shrine was founded in 2019 by artist Alisha B. Wormsley at a time when the city of Pittsburgh’s Gender Equity Commission released a white paper finding Pittsburgh as the worst place for Black women to live. According to Moss, [Sibyls Shrine started] out of “a severe need to serve a demographic and a population that was not being served across the field,” and specifically with Black mothers in mind. Moss shares that, “[Sibyls Shrine] offers residencies, employment and exhibition opportunities, institutional access, financial care, professional development, childcare, opportunities to rest, and access to a network of over 150+ other Black artists who m/other.”
The Pay-What-Moves-You opening reception on Wednesday, February 4, 6:00 pm – 8:00pm, includes catering from Chef Robin of 3 Yellow Roses, live music by 16-year-old DJ Amiel, a cash bar, and a series of local organizations present as community partners, sharing their offerings with the public.
Practices of Holding | Wednesday, February 4 – Sunday, June 14 | Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 4, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gallery Hours with Performances
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Tickets for Practices of Holding are Pay What Moves You, $0 – $20 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Sibyls Shrine is a national network, residency program and collective of Black artists who m/other. It was created in 2019 by Alisha B Wormsley, developed with Jessica Gaynelle Moss, in partnership with Shiftworks Community + Public Arts. Sibyls Shrine now boasts over 150+ members across 19 states and 26 cities. Since the program’s inception, the small team of 3 has curated 11 exhibitions, 32 residencies and 80 public programs from our member Network, in partnership with 16 local and national organizational partners.
Jessica Gaynelle Moss (Curator) is an artist who supports other artists through her curatorial work, consultancy and custodianship. Recent curatorial projects include Melike Konur: Women I’ve Been (2025) Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The Vault: Exhibiting the Private Collections of Black Collectors (2023) Mint Museum, TEMPLE (2022) PRIZM Miami Art Week, SHRINE (2022) Mattress Factory, Sibyls Shrine: Taking Care (2021) Silver Eye Center for Photography. Jessica holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University(09); School of the Art Institute of Chicago(15); and University of Pittsburgh School of Law(18).
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
Local Community Organizations and Performance Groups Bring Activities and Performances Dedicated to MLK’s Legacy
Collage by Kiearra Williams
East Liberty, PA — Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) brings its annual MLK Day program back on Monday, January 19, titled The Beloved Community: East Liberty’s Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rooted in Rev. Dr. King’s legacy, the celebration gathers artists, neighbors, and changemakers to uplift his vision of justice, compassion, and shared humanity. From 1:00pm – 4:00pm, community partners will activate the KST Lobby with family-friendly activities for neighbors of all ages, alongside a gallery exhibition in the KST Gallery featuring artist Morgan Overton’s work that bridges historical memory and future possibility, asking what becomes possible when the dream is activated together. From 2:00pm – 3:00pm, KST presents local performance groups on stage, highlighting the creativity and voices of local young artists.
Starting at 1:00pm, community organizations take over the KST Lobby with fun, family-friendly arts-and-crafts activities. The participating organizations include True T, ARYSE, Allies for Health + Wellbeing, Healthy Start Inc., and KSci-Art Initiative.
As audiences are invited to view the KST Gallery featuring the temporary exhibition, After the Dream, by multidisciplinary visual artist and Pittsburgh native Morgan Overton. The exhibition highlights Overton’s original works channeling the remembrance of Dr. King’s journey, Civil Rights leaders who helped lead the freedom movement, and Afrofuturist imagery. Overton’s work is described as “a reclamation of history and humanity.” The KST Gallery exhibits her existing works and new pieces created specifically for this event.
KST’s Marketing Specialist Mingsi Ma shares that “KST curates the Youth & Family event as a fun, heartwarming gathering centered on the arts, while also creating a space where families can connect with local organizations for vital resources. In the spirit of MLK’s legacy, we have partnered over the years with community groups to share LGBTQ+, health, social justice, financial literacy, and education resources, always with equity and accessibility at the center.”
From 2:00pm – 3:00pm, the main stage features performances by Hill Dance Academy Theatre, student dancers from ARYSE, and Pastor Deryck Tines and the Lemington Gospel Chorale, with Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz of East Liberty Presbyterian Church guiding the day’s celebration as Emcee. KST has also commissioned local emerging music talent Aryana Kapree to present a new spoken-word work, performed by the artist at the event.
“When I think about MLK, I’m reminded of how we need to keep showing up for one another, especially amid the injustices surrounding our communities,” says KST’s Programming Manager, Sarah Gilmer. “This year’s theme, ‘The Beloved Community’, speaks directly to what KST stands for. For 16 years, our ongoing MLK Day celebration has reflected our dedication to serve as a real welcoming touchpoint in East Liberty.”
Courtesy of Let Freedom Sing
At 7:30pm, the 19th annual Let Freedom Sing Concert celebrates Rev. Dr. King through vocal and instrumental music and spoken word. The concert features vocal selections by The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, the Rodman Street Baptist Church Choir, and acclaimed operatic soprano Zuly Inirio. It concludes with a performance by the intergenerational MLK Festival Choir, directed by Dr. Herbert Jones and Alton Mitchell. WAMO 107.3 radio personality Kiki Jones serves as the celebrity Emcee. Attendees are encouraged to bring a canned good to donate to the EECM Food Pantry.
The Beloved Community: East Liberty’s Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, January 19, 2026 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm Community Partner Activities | 2:00pm – 3:00pm Performance Program
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Tickets for The Beloved Community: East Liberty’s Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are Pay What Moves You, $0 – $25 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
This event is generously sponsored by Citizens.
Let Freedom Sing Concert
Monday, January 19, 2026 | 7:30pm
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Tickets for Let Freedom Sing are Pay What Moves You, $2 – $50 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Aryana Kapree is a singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer and stage actor using songwriting, performance, dance and theater to further her creative pursuits. Aryana has performed at 91.3 FM WYEP’s Summer Music Festival, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, and is a two-time GRAMMY Museum GRAMMY Camp attendee. Aryana is currently a professional ensemble member with Alumni Theater Company and a Saturday Light Brigade – Mind The Gap Fellow.
ARYSE supports immigrant and refugee youth in accessing the resources they need to feel confident, engaged, and celebrated. Through advocacy and out-of-school-time programming that focuses on building skills and a sense of community, ARYSE affirms youth’s identities and works alongside them to achieve their vision for their futures. Visit arysepgh.org to learn more.
Hill Dance Academy Theatre (HDAT), a Pittsburgh Cultural Treasure celebrated 20 years in 2025 as Black dance arts education nonprofit organization located in the Historic Hill District of Pittsburgh, PA., HDAT was founded in 2005 by Ayisha Morgan-Lee, Ed.D. to provide children, youth, and teens, ages 3 to 18, access and opportunity to dance. HDAT trains students in various styles of concert dance, fitness and nutrition, and leadership skills. HDAT’s mission is to provide professional-level training in Black Dance traditions, history, culture, and aesthetics that engages and empowers students to pursue careers in Black dance. www.5678hdat.org
Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz is the Senior Pastor of East Liberty Presbyterian Church—the Cathedral of Hope in Pittsburgh. Ordained in Metropolitan Community Churches and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), he brings more than seventeen years of pastoral leadership dedicated to building creative, inclusive, and transformative communities of faith. Dr. Diaz also serves on the Anti-Racism Transformation Team of the Pittsburgh Presbytery. As a lifelong percussionist, he believes in the power of the arts to help restore joy and strengthen the soul for the work of justice.
Pastor Deryck Tines and the Lemington Gospel Chorale
Pastor Deryck Tines is a gifted pianist and gospel artist, influenced by James Cleveland, Edwin and Walter Hawkins, and Andre Crouch. He is the founding director of the Lemington Gospel Chorale, a regional choir performing traditional gospel throughout Greater Pittsburgh and beyond. His live-recorded debut project We Shall Overcome Someday is available on major platforms. Tines is active across Western Pennsylvania, co-leading Free Holiness Churches and performing at concerts, festivals, and special events. Visit derycktines.com to learn more.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The fair market value (FMV) of Suite Life general admission tickets is $75 per Concert ticket and $150 per VIP Suite ticket. The portion of your payment that exceeds the FMV is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Pittsburgh-based multidisciplinary artist Morgan Overton (b.1993) transforms history, identity, and memory into commanding visual narratives, centering the Black American experience through portraiture, abstraction, archival collage, and symbolism. Her work explores ancestral memory, collective liberation, and intergenerational connection. She curated Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh and leads workshops on democracy and human rights. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including the U.S. Capitol Russell Senate Building, Spectrum Miami Art Fair, and the London Art Biennale (2025). Learn more at morganovertonart.com.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Allies for Health + Wellbeing is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that empowers individuals and communities through high-quality integrated medical care and supportive human services. We provide inclusive, holistic care that recognizes each client’s full lived experience, removing financial barriers and stigma to ensure access to the care they need. With nearly 40 years of experience, we build trusting relationships through inclusive primary care, HIV, hepatitis C, and STI testing and care, and gender-affirming services.
ARYSE
See bio above.
Healthy Start Inc. supports women, children, fathers, families, and communities through comprehensive community-based programming, systems coordination, advocacy, research, and training. Our programming spans Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. We are part of a network of more than 100 community-based Healthy Start projects across the United States. Our goal is to make sure all families have access to affordable, quality care to improve maternal and child health outcomes and quality of life. healthystartpittsburgh.org.
KSci-Art Initiative is a mobile therapeutic art and empowerment program that brings creativity and healing directly to communities. Through engaging workshops, hands-on crafts, and meaningful conversations, KSci-Art uses the power of art to promote confidence, connection, and emotional wellness for youth, women, and families. From birthday parties to ladies’ nights, pop-ups in parks to partnerships with schools and teen programs, KSci-Art transforms everyday spaces into safe, creative, and joyful places for expression.
The mission of True T is celebrating queer people of color through creative art, community health, and social activism. Mrs. Tracey Bryant leads True T‘s Unique Jewelry Workshop at KST’s MLK Day! Join us for a hands-on journey, turning raw materials into one-of-a-kind craft jewelry under Mrs. Bryant’s expert guidance. Participants will create stunning masterpieces onsite, ensuring a unique and personalized experience. Don’t miss this chance to unleash your creativity and take home a bespoke work of art. truetpgh.com @truetpgh
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
Celebrate KST’s 25th Anniversary and honor Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly on Saturday, November 29!
Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) invites audiences to celebrate its 25th anniversary and experience the beloved holiday concert Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly on Saturday, November 29, 7:30pm – 9:00pm. To honor KST’s namesakes and their contributions, Suite Life welcomes musical director Hugo Cruz back with his popular Cuban jazz renditions of Strayhorn’s music against the backdrop of Kelly’s visual legacy. With direction by Pria Dahiya, lighting design by El Wolhardt, and special musical guests, the evening promises a fresh take on beloved standards that the whole family can enjoy. VIP Soundcheck Reception tickets include preferred seating, a complimentary cocktail and catering by Secretos de mis Abuelos from 6:00pm – 7:00pm.
Over the past 25 years, KST has served an annual average of 165 artists, hosting 450 activations, and facilitating 600 subsidized rental programs through their Producing Partners program. “In the most recent programming year, KST welcomed more than 20,000 patrons through our doors, a reflection of our continued role as a creative home and cultural anchor for Pittsburgh’s arts community”, says KST’s Co-Executive Director Melanie Paglia.
“For a quarter of a century, Kelly Strayhorn Theater has stood as a beacon in Pittsburgh’s East End, a gathering place where generations have come together to imagine, build, and celebrate. Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly, two titans of their genres, inform our interest in performance that pushes boundaries while honoring the legacies of the greats who came before,” shares Co-Executive Joseph Hall.
Audience members from Suite Life 2024, Photo by Chad Isaiah
Suite Life offers jazz enthusiasts, families and friends, and KST supporters the opportunity to come together to celebrate the arts, music, and community. Returning musical director Hugo Cruz reveals that, “this year, we fuse Cuban, Afro-Cuban, and funk elements into timeless jazz. We are collaborating with a few new musicians to bring the audience a fresh and dynamic performance.”
The exceptional group of internationally recognized, locally based musicians include J.D. Chaisson on trumpet, Craig Davis on piano, Chantal Joseph on vocals, Frank Cohen on trombone, Noel Quintana on percussion, Brian Stahurski on bass, and Mike Tomaro on saxophone. Expanding on the brass section, the concert is doubling the extravaganza.
As the director of Suite Life and a KST Freshworks alum, Pria Dahiya returns to an artistic home, “KST places incredible trust and investment in its artists and is genuinely committed to attracting and retaining multidisciplinary talent in this region. I’ve built my entire artistic network through KST, connecting with artists across mediums and backgrounds I never would have encountered on my university campus”.
“Honoring the roots of our city’s rich musical heritage, the event welcomes special guests whose families represent the enduring legacy of Pittsburgh jazz,” says Melike Konur, the Director of Advancement. The names of these guests will be announced closer to the date of the performance.
The audience is invited to enjoy a VIP Soundcheck Reception from 6:00pm – 7:00pm by purchasing a Soundcheck ticket. VIP guests enjoy early entry, first choice of their preferred seating, a signature cocktail and light bites curated for the evening. A special and exclusive listen to one of the night’s musical selections with the artists highlights the soundcheck experience.
SUITE LIFE: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly
Tickets for Suite Life are Pay What Moves You, $35 – $200 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
When purchasing your ticket, please consider adding a donation equal to or greater than your ticket price. Ticket sales cover only part of the cost, and your gift keeps Suite Life alive—supporting the artistry, lights, food, and seamless magic of the night.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The fair market value (FMV) of Suite Life general admission tickets is $75 per Concert ticket and $150 per VIP Suite ticket. The portion of your payment that exceeds the FMV is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Hugo Cruz (Musical Director & Percussion) is a Cuban-born, award-winning, internationally renowned drummer and composer who has performed in South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Chile, and Venezuela. Hugo is the leader of Caminos, who fuse rhythms and melodies of Afro-Cuban, Cuban, American jazz and funk styles. Caminos released their first original album Punto de Partida in 2022, and have made appearances at Fábrica de Artes in Havana, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, among others.
J.D. Chaisson (Trumpet) is a Pittsburgh-based trumpet player and a Duquesne University alumnus. He’s toured with many local and national artists as well as spent years on the road with the New Orleans-based funk band Dumpstaphunk. In Pittsburgh, J.D. performs regularly and teaches trumpet at Duquesne University.
Pria Dahiya (Director) is a theatre and film director crafting digitally-mediated live performances. Recent directing work: PLAY:BODY (New Product Company, 2025), My Sister’s Lipstick (New Hazlett Theatre, 2025), Suite Life (Kelly Strayhorn Theatre, 2024), Earth Angel (New Product Company, 2024), Love and Money (CMU Drama, 2024). Assistant Directing Work: The Adventures of Pussy Jones (Dir. Gab Cody, 2025), and Amm(i)gone (Dir. Adil Mansoor, KST Studios and The Theatre Offensive, 2021–2022). BFA: Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Craig Davis (Piano) is a seasoned jazz pianist with over 30 years of experience as a performer and educator. A Pittsburgh native, he studied under drummer Roger Humphries and earned degrees from Indiana University and Manhattan School of Music. He has performed with the Artie Shaw Orchestra and Sean Jones’ quintet, and debuted as a leader at NYC’s Kitano. His album Tone Paintings (MCG Jazz) earned 4½ stars in DownBeat and featured John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton.
Chantal Joseph (Vocal) is a dynamic and versatile musician and educator based in Pittsburgh, PA. Originally from Cape Cod, Chantal has played at the Newport Jazz Festival and with renowned ensembles such as the Boston Pops and Cape Symphony. She continues to perform with New York based Perry Rossi Orchestras. Since relocating to Pittsburgh, she has continued to captivate audiences and was even named Best R&B Performer by the Pittsburgh City Paper.
Frank Cohen (Trombone), a Pittsburgh native, moved to New York City at 18 to attend the Manhattan School of Music on full scholarship. A multi-GRAMMY and Latin-GRAMMY-winning trombonist, he’s known for his versatility across genres. Frank performs with Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Willie Colon, and others. As a freelancer, he’s worked with icons like Jay Z, Aretha Franklin, and Yo-Yo Ma. Outside music, he enjoys martial arts, travel, hockey, and discovering new restaurants
Noel Quintana (Percussion), aka “Mr. Conga,” is a Latin music percussionist, bandleader, and historian with over 30 years of experience. He studied Afro-Caribbean styles in New York, performed with legends like Tito Puente, and led bands in both NYC and Ohio. Now based in Pittsburgh, he tours with his band, teaches Latin percussion, and hosts a radio show on Latin Jazz and Salsa. His band, The Latin Crew, performs regularly across the region.
Brian Stahurski (Bass) received his formal education at Duquesne University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance in 1989 while studying with Jeffrey Mangone, and a Master’s degree in Performance in 1992 while studying with Anthony Bianco. Since then he has performed with the Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra, major Broadway touring productions, the Wheeling Symphony, WQED’s Live from Studio A on PBS television and various Jazz, Blues, Salsa, Pop and Rock artists around Pittsburgh.
Mike Tomaro (Sax) is a saxophonist, composer, arranger and jazz educator. He recently retired from his position as Jazz Studies Program Director at Duquesne University. Mike is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Diamond Artist. He has many credits to his name on nationally-released CDs, including 5 of his own and over 200 published compositions and arrangements. Mike is co-author of the textbook, Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide.
E. Lieu Wolhardt (Lighting Designer) is a multi-cultural / multi-media / multi-disciplinary artist, as well as a lighting and projection designer. A child of globalization, their work addresses themes of violence, non-bodies, exilic spaces, self obsession, self repulsion, and the existential nature of being everything & nothing at all.
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
KST showcases two new artistic inquiries: one by a queer artist reclaiming identity and loss through Puerto Rican tradition, and another uplifting the strength of African American women navigating reproductive health struggles.
Moire del Carmen, Photo Credit: Courtesy of Moire del Carmen
PITTSBURGH, PA – This fall, Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s Freshworks creative residency returns to KST’s Alloy Studios, showcasing two new performance works-in-progress that transform deeply personal experiences into collective celebrations of resilience, imagination, and community. On Friday and Saturday, October 3 – 4, Moire del Carmen shares Baquiné, a theater work drawing from the Afro-Caribbean tradition in Puerto Rico that celebrates a child’s passing as the birth of an angel. Rickia Davenport’s dance-theater piece, The Choice, explores the complex reproductive health challenges faced by African American women and the power of their voice on Friday & Saturday, November 7 – 8.
Written and performed by Puerto Rican trans artist Moire del Carmen, Baquiné is an absurd romp through death and back. This humorous one-act play follows Moire and her friends as they grapple with loss, trying to make art while the seductive pull of death threatens to consume them. Moire shares, “In Puerto Rico, it is believed that when a child dies, it is not a cause for mourning because an angel is born from their innocent soul.”
This tradition carries deeper meaning for Moire as a trans woman who has also lost a close trans friend. “Since coming out, the idea of my funeral has haunted me. Will I be buried in cropped hair and a suit? Since I’ve only lived as myself for four years, I feel like a child of sorts,” she reflects. “Some years ago, I lost a close friend who was also trans. I became obsessed with using theater to speak to him again. I began having visions of trans people in a fabulous afterlife, in their highest glam, celebrating and ironically singing to ‘Hell’ by the Squirrel Nut Zippers.” Inspired by Moire’s lived queer experience, Baquiné explores what happens when grief is met with laughter, love, and the transformative power of art.
Rickia Davenport, Photo Credit: Courtesy of Rickia Davenport
Directed and choreographed by Rickia Davenport,The Choice blends contemporary, hip-hop, and modern dance with compelling visuals, crafting a deeply personal yet universal story of struggle, resilience, and hope. Topics like motherhood, child loss, bodily autonomy, and societal expectations collide in this intimate performance.
Despite her traumatic experience of child-loss at birth, Rickia decides to brave through her vulnerability and share the complex reproductive health challenges faced by African American women through her work: “‘The voice of the voiceless’ is my goal throughout the entire show. What happened to my son and me could have been prevented with the right care and attention during my pregnancy. Our voices, mine and my son’s, were significant then, and they carry even more weight today”. Through movement and storytelling, Rickia calls for African American women to be proactive, empowered, and supported in their healthcare journeys. “My hope is that this work can provide healing, impart knowledge, and inspire meaningful change in the medical field for others who may share similar experiences”, said Rickia.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater invitesaudiences to witness Moire and Rickia’s creative process and be collectively inspired by their journey of healing. Through artistic experimentation, they honor what has been lost while celebrating what endures: love, community, and the unbreakable spirit of creation.
Moire del Carmen: Baquiné
Friday & Saturday, October 3 – 4, 2025 | with post-show discussion
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Tickets are Pay What Moves You, $15 – $30 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
Content Disclosure: This performance includes strong language, partial nudity, and simulated substance use, as well as mention of death and suicide, substance abuse, and sexual assault.
Rickia Davenport: The Choice
Friday & Saturday, November 7 – 8, 2025 | with post-show discussion
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Tickets are Pay What Moves You, $15 – $30 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Moire del Carmenis a multidisciplinary artist and actress from Puerto Rico, whose work blends functionality, craft, costuming, and portraiture. With an MFA in Costume Production from Carnegie Mellon University, she bridges craft and performance, using costuming as a tool to embody and dramatize the experiences of trans women, drawing inspiration from drag culture. She views the manipulation of thread and fabric as an affirmation of her gender identity, while reflecting on the historical undervaluing of “domestic arts.”
Rickia Davenport, a proud native of Pittsburgh’s Hill District and South Hills, has dedicated over 12 years to shaping students’ lives through dance and fitness. With a strong background in Hip-Hop, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, and Fitness, Rickia’s teaching reflects her life’s journey. Currently, she serves as the Arts Education Director at K-Theatre Dance Complex and as a lead Teaching Artist for Propel Charter Schools. Rickia has also forged impactful partnerships with organizations like Voices Against Violence, Gwens Girls, and more.
ABOUT FRESHWORKS
Freshworks is KST’s creative residency for emerging artists and collaborators based in the greater Pittsburgh region. Freshworks made its debut in 2013 and supports playful exploration in performance through interdisciplinary work in contemporary dance, theater, music, and multimedia.
The program provides emerging artists with planning support and guidance, studio space, production staff, lighting and sound design, a stipend and resource budget, and encouragement for creative risk taking. Artists are invited to apply either as an individual or as a collaborative group. Artists without extensive experience in new work development are highly encouraged to apply. This residency is dedicated to nurturing those who are just beginning to explore original work, providing a unique opportunity for experimentation and artistic growth.
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
This September, KST explores queer memory with a community dinner, workshop, and a two-night world premiere of Becoming Daddy AF, alongside a new exhibit on an East Liberty after-hours queer disco from 1970 to 1981.
David Roussève/REALITY’s World Premiere of Becoming Daddy AF, Photo by Ryan Harper
PITTSBURGH, PA – Throughout September, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) uplifts queer memory through a constellation of performance, exhibition, and community events. Celebrated artist David Roussève/REALITY returns to KST with the world premiere of Becoming Daddy AF on Friday and Saturday, September 26 – 27. Earlier on opening night, Friday, September 26, at 5:30pm, KST also opens Calendar Girls in the House of Tilden, an archival exhibition from the Pittsburgh Queer History Project (PQHP) exploring East Liberty’s after-hours queer disco scene from 1970 to 1981. Before the premiere, the public is invited to engage with Roussève at the Citizens Community Dinner on Monday, September 15, followed by Kinetic Conversations, an artist feedback workshop, on Saturday, September 20.
At the center of this constellation of events is Becoming Daddy AF, Roussève’s first evening-length solo performance in 25 years. This dance-theater piece is a moving portrait of a queer African American man aware of his aging, which consequently leads to this powerful meditation on life’s purpose. Roussève blends the ancestral genealogy with his journey living with HIV and the profound loss of his husband of 26 years.
The workweaves together kinetic movement and intimate, non-linear queer storytelling to ruminate on profound moments of love and grief and serve as a life archive. As an acclaimed choreographer, Roussève incorporates movements from his repertoire over 40 years throughout this new work. “We bring ourselves out of the mundane of the everyday. And that’s what dance is meant to do: investigate those deeper, metaphoric, poetic meanings, and text tells the actual, literal narrative story,” said Roussève.
To further connect the community with Becoming Daddy AF, KST invites audience members to join the Citizens Community Dinner with Roussève on Monday, September 15. The evening features a buffet dinner and a conversation between Roussève and KST Programming Director Ben Pryor. Roussève is also leading the public-facing artist feedback workshop, Kinetic Conversations, on Saturday, September 20. It invites four Pittsburgh-based dance groups: Nick Daniels/D.A.N.A. Movement Ensemble, Shana Simmons Dance, Mitchiyaya Dance, and K-Theatre Dance Complex, to demonstrate their works in progress in front of a general audience and receive feedback from Roussève.
Calendar Girls in the House of Tilden, Courtesy of Pittsburgh Queer History Project
Alongside Becoming Daddy AF, KST highlights Pittsburgh’s own queer history through the exhibition Calendar Girls in the House of Tilden, curated by the co-founder of the Pittsburgh Queer History Project, Dr. Harrison Apple. From 1970 to 1981, House of Tilden (H.O.T.), founded by Robert “Lucky” Johns, was a hallmark after-hours queer disco and a key site of subcultural politics and pleasure during the neighborhood’s mid-century upheaval. The archive documents the vibrant nightlife at H.O.T. and the early queer, trans, and performers of color who dominated the disco era. Paired with Roussève’s deeply personal premiere, the opening of Calendar Girls in the House of Tilden offers audiences another perspective on queering and queering history in East Liberty.
Beyond dance, disco, and the queens, Dr. Apple explains, “H.O.T. was part of the underground networks where power can be created in ways that are not part of our political system or our policing system. And it was about four blocks away from where Kelly Strayhorn is now. Both these places help a lot of people find their way in the city.”
Dr. Apple has also prepared a limited amount of special handmade prints from Lucky’s archive that visitors are welcome to take home at the opening reception on Friday, Saturday, 26. “You may have missed the party, but it is never too late to become a fan!” said Dr. Apple.
Roussève requires the grave accent on the first “è”
No space on either side of the slash before REALITY
REALITY should be set in all caps
Spell Kelly Strayhorn Theater without a hyphen between “Kelly” and “Strayhorn”
CREDITS:
Written, Created, and Performed by David Roussève
Dramaturgy by Charlotte Brathwaite
Video design by Meena Murugesan
Sound design by d. Sabela grimes
Lighting design Christopher Kuhl
Costume design by Leah Piehl
Technical assistance by Padra Crisafull
Early stage dramaturgy by Julie Tolentino
Additional production support from Harper Justus and Leanne Iacovetta Poirier
Management and producorial support by George Lugg
KST’s presentation of Becoming Daddy AF is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts; the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation; and the National Performance Network (NPN) Artist Engagement Fund.
Becoming Daddy AF is a National Performance Network Creation & Development Fund Project co-commissioned by Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, National Center for Choreography Akron, and MASS MoCA with Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Becoming Daddy AF was created with support from Danspace Project, UCLA’s Chancellor’s Research Fund and The Chancellor’s Arts Initiative. Becoming Daddy AF is made possible with generous support from the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation, and a MAP Fund creation grant.
To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. More information: www.npnweb.org
ABOUT THE ARTISTS – BECOMING DADDY AF
David Roussève, is a choreographer/writer/director/performer, magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University, and a Guggenheim Fellow. He is known for his dynamic, socially conscious dance/theater that uniquely blends contemporary dance, theater, and multimedia elements to create immersive and thought-provoking performances. His work draws inspiration from the stories of marginalized communities, as it explores complex themes related to identity, social justice, and human connection. Roussève founded the dance/theater company David Roussève/REALITY in 1988 in New York, and REALITY has since toured throughout the US, Europe, Great Britain, and South America.
Charlotte Brathwaite is an award-winning artist and director whose genre-defying works illuminate the realities and dreams of those whose stories have been silenced or ignored. Working at the intersection of dance, theater, music, film, ritual, and installation, her practice centers storytelling as a site of resistance, remembrance, and radical possibility. Brathwaite has created work alongside Meshell Ndegeocello, Justin Hicks, Jacqueline Woodson, Kyle Abraham, Peter Sellars, and Malick Welli, and currently collaborates as dramaturg for David Roussève/REALITY.
d. Sabela grimes is a trans-media storyteller, sonic ARKivist, and movement composer whose work blends sound, movement, and visual art. Rooted in Black vernacular and Hip Hop/Street dance, he created Funkamental MediKinetics, a unique movement system. A faculty member at USC Kaufman, he’s received a Bessie Award, a USA Rockefeller Fellowship, and USC’s Associates Award. Current work includes Parable of Portals with Meena Murugesan, inspired by Octavia Butler’s life and writings.
Christopher Kuhl is a lighting, scenic, and installation designer for theater, dance, and opera. His work includes Dog Days, The Object Lesson, The Source, Straight White Men, and Cipher, presented at venues like BAM, REDCAT, The Public Theater, and Centre Pompidou. He has received Bessie, Ovation, Sherwood, Drammy, and Horton awards. Originally from New Mexico, Kuhl is a graduate of CalArts and is known for his bold, immersive visual design.
Meena Murugesan is a video and movement artist based in Los Angeles (Tongva-Kizh land), creating experimental, non-linear narratives exploring social issues. Their project Dravidian Futurities investigates casteism, colorism, trance rituals, and the mythic land Kumari Kandam. Meena has designed videos for artists like Marjani Forte-Saunders (Bessie Award 2019), Christopher Emile, and D’Lo, with work shown at The Getty, MOCA, The Broad, Jacob’s Pillow, Sophiensaele, and more.
Julie Tolentino is an interdisciplinary artist working in durational performance, installation, scent, and text. Their work has been exhibited at the Whitney Biennial, The Kitchen, and the New Museum, as well as internationally. Collaborations include projects with Kia LaBeija, Cynthia Madansky, and the HIV Doula Collective. Founder of the Clit Club (1990–2002), Tolentino is senior editor of TDR – The Drama Review and earned an MFA from UC Riverside in Experimental Choreography in 2020.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS – CALENDAR GIRLS IN THE HOUSE OF TILDEN
Harrison Apple is co-founder of the Pittsburgh Queer History Project with Dr. Tim Haggerty. Their artistic and scholastic research focuses regional LGBT political community in mid-century Pittsburgh. They received their PhD in Gender & Women’s Studies and Information Science from the University of Arizona. They are the Associate Director of the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry in the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University.
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
The Saturday, July 12 benefit features exceptional performances from Jasmine Hearn, Zuly Inirio, and a bumping dance floor.
Design by Heidi Wiren Kébé
Pittsburgh, PA – Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) invites attendees to come together at their annual benefit House Party on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 5941 Penn Ave. Born from the ashes of the Lavender Scare, an era of persecution that queer resilience turned into a spark of revolution, this year’s theme Lavender Waverises with unstoppable pride. The event comprises a VIP Reception and a Dance Party, with tickets available between $50 – $325.
Between the 1940s and the 1960s, there was a period of time known as the Lavender Scare, when queer federal employees were targeted, interrogated, accused, and fired or forced to resign because of their sexuality and who they were. Despite the panic, the country saw a rise in gay rights movements and LGB leaders and organizations like Frank Kameny, The Mattachine Society, and the Daughters of Bilitis, who laid the groundwork for a new era of activism, visibility, and resistance.
House Party: Lavender Wave pays homage to the great LGBTQ+ forerunners whose courage sparks a revolution that still inspires us today to act up and fight back. House Party highlights KST’s mission as a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people.
KST’s Co-Executive Director Joseph Hall shares, “Lavender Wave honors those who stood tall in the face of adversity and helped pave the way for future generations. It invites us to reflect on the struggles and acts of resistance that brought us here, to celebrate how far we’ve come, and to continue the fight against oppressive governments for our liberation”.
Audience members dancing in the previous House Party, Photo by Chad Isaiah
This year, at the VIP Reception, attendees will experience the mesmerizing energy of dance artist Jasmine Hearn and the electrifying vocals of opera soprano Zuly Inirio. KST will again transform their historic lobby with stunning design by media artist Scott Andrew, along with visuals of admirable LGBTQ+ leaders who guide people through the revolution. At the Dance Party, DJ Herman Pearl and Jazz Bailey will turn up the energy, filling the space with unforgettable beats and joyful celebration. Guests can also gather in the lobby for a fun photo booth experience and a splash of extra jazz with Danielle “Whuttie” Stewart’s face painting.
KST is a community anchor and economic driver in East Liberty, contributing $2.2 million to the local economy annually, and 74% of KST audiences visit one or more local businesses during their visit to a KST event. Tickets and contributions generated from House Party support KST’s Fall 2025 season of programming.
What makes this year’s celebration especially meaningful is that the audience can choose to have the proceeds from their Dance Party tickets support KST or a past or present KST Mutual Aid Resident, including PearlArts Movement & Sound and Dreams of Hope. This reflects KST’s ongoing commitment to collective care and creative community building.
Artistic Director Bekezela Mguni of Dreams of Hope, Pittsburgh’s premier arts-focused organization for queer young people expressed her excitement for House Party: “KST has been our home base for many years. We have offered community workshops, held gatherings, rehearsals, and showcases to provide a welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ youth to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders. Being part of House Party and reclaiming this wave of dreaming, community-building, and queer future-making as our own means a lot to us.”
To learn more about Kelly Strayhorn Theater, please visit Kelly-Strayhorn.org
House Party: A Benefit for Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm VIP Reception | 9:00pm – 12:00am Dance Party
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Tickets for House Party are $175 – $325 per attendee of the Immersive VIP Reception, or $50 – $100 per attendee of the Dance Party, and can be reserved here.
Immersive VIP Reception tickets include all-night open bar access, a catered buffet, and live performances. Dance Party tickets include one complimentary beverage from the cash bar and performances from local DJs.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Jasmine Hearn, born and raised on occupied Akokisa lands (Houston, TX), is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, doula, performer, and organizer. Jasmine, recently named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch (2025), is a recipient of a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists award (2023), Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon Polsky Rome Prize in Design with collaborator Athena Kokoronis of Domestic Performance Agency (2023), a Creative Capital Award (2022) for current project, Memory Fleet, a Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship (2019), NY Dance and Performance “Bessie” Awards for Outstanding Performer (2021, 2017* with the skeleton architecture).
Afro-Latina soprano, scholar, and TEDx speaker Zuly Inirio is originally from the Dominican Republic and has performed as a soloist throughout the United States and Europe. She is the founder of the Afro-Latinx Song & Opera Project, which commissions new works centering Afro-Latin and Afro-Latinx communities and works to decolonize the classical music canon by uplifting the voices of Afro-Latin American composers. Zuly is also the founder and Executive Director of Instituto Cimarrón, an organization dedicated to advancing the cultural and artistic legacies of marginalized communities of color through research, education, and performance. Her work builds bridges between tradition and transformation, using voice and story as powerful tools for justice, belonging, and joy.
Scott Andrew (Media Designer) b. 1982, Waynesburg, PA, is a multimedia queer-oriented visual artist, media designer, educator, and curator. Scott is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Studio Arts at the University of Pittsburgh and an adjunct Professor in the School of Art at CMU. Recent projects include ’Suite Life’ and ‘House Party’ at KST, ‘Ego’ and ‘Dragonfly Dawn’ at the New Hazlett Theater, ‘sum of y’all’ by PearlArts Movement + Sound, and ’The Marthaodyssey’, by dance artist Jesse Factor.
Danielle “Whuttie” Stewart is the creative force behind Face 2 Face with Whuttie. A Braddock native that has always had a love for art — even while earning her Master’s in Criminal Justice Administration from Point Park University. Nineteen years ago, friends and family asked (okay, insisted) she paint at their parties. What started as a favor quickly became a passion. Today, she brings color, joy, and imagination to birthdays, school events, community days, festivals, and more.
HOUSE PARTY HOST COMMITTEE
Rep. Jessica Benham
John Binz
Donny Donovan & Gina Winstead
Ephorm Freeman
Dr. Cecilia Golden
Jake Goodman
Kathleen & Christopher Green
Caitlin Green & Upendo Tookas
Maria & Frank Guyette
Erin Ickes
Stacey Jarrell
Shenay Jeffrey
Marion Lewis
Morgan Overton
Chris Rafalski
Karla Stallworth
Karl & Bea Thomas
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
In This Time of Great Uncertainty in the Arts, Pittsburgh’s Black and Queer Led Kelly Strayhorn Theater to Spearhead this Four-day Event Bringing Together Visionary Leaders from Across the Nation to Engage in Powerful Conversations and Celebrate the Transformative Power of BIPOC-led Cultural Spaces.
Photo credit: Beth Barbis
(PITTSBURGH, PA – April 22, 2025) – Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) –Pittsburgh’s premier performing arts home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people– is excited to announce Owning Our Future: A Symposium on BIPOC Institutional Ownership. The groundbreaking four-day event marks the first of its kind in the institution’s history and will convene visionary leaders in the arts, activism, urban planning, philanthropy, and government from around the country to engage in powerful conversations and celebrate the transformative power of BIPOC-led cultural spaces. This national symposium is set to take place from May 15-18, 2025 at KST (5941 Penn Avenue, East Liberty in Pittsburgh, PA). Tickets are available on a Pay What Moves You basis, ranging from $150 – $300 for the Symposium Pass and $15 – $40 for Single Tickets, and can be purchased at kelly-strayhorn.org.
As arts institutions across the nation navigate through the recent mandates instituted by the current administration – from the federal government’s takeover of the Kennedy Center to the halting of federal funding for DEI initiatives – KST created Owning Our Future… as a means to open a crucial and timely national dialogue centering BIPOC institutional ownership, asking the bold and pressing question: “Who gets to own the spaces where our cultural futures are shaped?” This inquiry explores themes of cultural representation, equity, and access, focusing on the physical and institutional ownership of arts spaces led by communities of color.
With the symposium,the Black and Queer-led KST reimagines bold new financial, operational, and physical models to empower BIPOC-owned arts spaces in the 21st century facing survival and sustainability challenges. The event will feature successful ownership case studies, share emerging strategies for success, and provide actionable insights for both community leaders and policymakers to advance equitable ownership solutions. Additionally, issues such as the persistent ownership gap shaped by systemic inequities – including redlining, discriminatory lending, and insufficient philanthropic support for BIPOC institutions – will be addressed over the course of the event. Through cross-disciplinary conversations, participants will explore ways to overcome these obstacles and develop pathways toward sustainable, community-owned cultural spaces.
For KST, the symposium is especially prevalent as its own theater lease expires in 2029 without the prospect of extension or purchase—a situation mirroring the precarious position of countless cultural institutions in the United States and around the world, particularly those founded by and serving communities of color.
“As conversations around ownership, equity, and cultural representation move from the margins to the mainstream, the critical question of cultural space ownership remains largely overlooked. We recognized the greater need for a platform to examine the idea of ownership that extends far beyond buildings, far beyond even our own institution and far beyond just the city of Pittsburgh,” noted KST’s Co-Executive Director, Joseph Hall. “The symposium will delve into that bigger picture and highlight emerging models for cultural space, including those used by organizations nationally across real estate development, media, democratically governed investment funds, and more. This represents the ongoing fight for the preservation of cultural homes that nurture artistic expression, community identity, and collective memory in an increasingly divided political landscape.”
The Symposium will feature a mix of discussion panels, keynote speakers, and performances. Highlights include:
Four Keynote Speakers:Lisa Yancey (NY), national cultural strategist and Yale professor; Shyla Spicer (OR), President and CEO, Native Arts & Cultures Foundation; Andy Shallal (DC), former Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate and founder of the eight-location Busboys and Poets restaurant chain; and F. Javier Torres-Campos, renowned philanthropic leader.
Three Panel Discussions: Panel topics include Transformative Operational Practices: Building Collaborative and Adaptive Organizational Structures;Radical Financial Innovations: Emerging Models in BIPOC Cultural Ecosystems; and Envisioning the Future: Designing Community-Centric Spaces for Cultural Empowerment.
Two Performances: A dynamic series of performances by Pittsburgh and national artists supported by KST over the past 25 years, including MacArthur Genius and Pittsburgh-native choreographer Kyle Abraham.
Conceived as a call to action, Owning Our Future… seeks to shape the future of cultural ownership in America at a pivotal moment in our nation’s discourse. The symposium further reinforces KST’s role as a leader in redefining the intersection of cultural expression and institutional power. By elevating diverse voices and providing a platform for collective dialogue and a space for cross-industry collaboration, KST is catalyzing meaningful change where BIPOC communities have the tools, resources, and support to own and control their cultural spaces. Following the event, a comprehensive report will be shared nationwide to amplify the impact and continue the momentum of this crucial work.
For more information and to register for Owning Our Future: A Symposium on BIPOC Institutional Ownership, please click HERE.
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SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 15, 2025
11:00am – 1:30pm Keynote Speaker: Lisa Yancey
Lisa Yancey is the president of Yancey Consulting, co-founder of The We’s Match, and the creator of THE DASH. Drawing from her expertise in organizational and cultural strategy and justice-based systems change, Lisa will examine cultural strategy as a tool for a thriving Pittsburgh. She will highlight the importance of intergenerational and cross-industry cultural strategy, distinguish arts from culture, and provide concrete examples of where cultural strategy was the catalyst for thriving cities and businesses.
7:30pm – 10:00pm Film Screening: East of Liberty
East Liberty was once Pennsylvania’s third most prosperous commercial business district, but disastrous urban planning in the 1960s saw both the central business area decimated and tower blocks erected leaving residents isolated in the sky. Sixty years later and the broken traffic patterns are corrected, shops are plentiful, and neighborhood housing is some of the most sought after in the city.
In the documentary East of Liberty, Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Chris Ivey explores issues of race and class and addresses residents’ fears about gentrification. The film is meant to create a historical record that conveys the essence of community change and expose taboo topics using frank conversation, which most redevelopment efforts ignore—from displacement to neighborhood violence to discussions of socioeconomics. Nearly two decades after its debut at KST, East of Liberty makes its powerful return, inviting us to reflect on what community and cultural ownership mean today.
The film is approximately 1h 40min. Following the screening, join us for a discussion with filmmaker Chris Ivey and former Executive Director of the Kingsley Association, Malik Bankston.
Friday, May 16, 2025
5:00pm – 6:00pm Cocktail Hour
6:00pm – 6:45pm Keynote Speaker: Shyla Spicer
In July 2020, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) and Yale Union (YU) proudly announced the transfer of ownership of the land and historic Yale Union building in Southeast Portland, Oregon, from YU to NACF. Shyla Spicer, President and CEO of NACF, reflects on the organization’s transition through this major expansion of assets and the significance of reclaiming space for Indigenous artists. She explores the role of creative land stewardship in Indigenous self-determination and how securing space for cultural expression strengthens Native communities for generations to come.
7:30pm – 9:00pm Arts Program: Front & Center
KST’s Local and Global Performance Program commissions, develops, and presents evening-length works of dance and theater from artists working at the intersection of personal investigation and formal inquiry. Featuring artists with long-standing relationships to Kelly Strayhorn Theater and its flagship program, this two-night showcase presents excerpted works of dance and theater that speak to artistic development in Pittsburgh with an eye towards the national and international stage. Friday night’s program features: Balafon West African Dance Ensemble with Oronde Sherif (Pittsburgh, PA), Alisha Wormsley (Pittsburgh, PA), and Jasmine Hearn (Houston, TX), Adil Mansoor(Pittsburgh, PA), and slowdanger (Pittsburgh, PA).
9:00pm – 11:00pm KST Lounge with Live Music
Saturday, May 17, 2025
9:00am – 10:00am Breakfast
10:00am – 10:45am Keynote Speaker: F. Javier Torres-Campos
Javier Torres-Campos is a philanthropic leader dedicated to liberated, self-determined futures. As the founder of Liberation Partners, he curates networks of leaders who center care, community, imagination, and power-building to support nonprofit and social ventures in creating the just worlds we deserve. His work across various roles has spanned 20 years of cultural strategy, placemaking, and community investment throughout the United States. His keynote shares learnings from the field about what contributes to involuntary displacement, highlights effective preservation strategies and explores the importance of ownership models for cultural preservation.
Panelists explore transformative operational practices that cultivate a deep sense of ownership of culture, community, ideas, and organization. They highlight innovative working and programmatic models within BIPOC-led cultural institutions that prioritize collaboration, empowering artists and community members to shape their narratives and contributions. Through inclusive governance, shared leadership, and active community engagement, these institutions are reshaping their operations to be more responsive and adaptive.
Moderated by artist Veronica Corpuz from #notwhite collective (Pittsburgh, PA), panelists include Jasiri X from 1Hood Media (Pittsburgh, PA), Lara M. Evans from First Peoples Fund (Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Kyle, South Dakota), and Shaddai Livingston from Ashé Cultural Arts Center (New Orleans, LA).
1:45pm – 2:45pm Neighborhood Tour with Terri Baltimore
Attendees can join Pittsburgh’s legendary griot, Terri Baltimore, for an engaging guided bus tour of East Liberty. With decades of experience as a storyteller, historian, East Liberty-raised resident, and community advocate, Baltimore brings to life the rich cultural history and complicated transformation of East Liberty.
Through her captivating storytelling, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the struggles, resilience, and triumphs that have shaped this evolving Pittsburgh neighborhood. The tour paints a vivid picture of the people, places, and events that form East Liberty’s unique identity. More than just an exploration of a neighborhood, it’s an opportunity to reflect on themes of culture, power, and the strength of storytelling to preserve community memory.
From community-focused fundraising and revenue-sharing initiatives to impact investing and cooperative ownership, this panel spotlights groundbreaking financial models currently being implemented by BIPOC arts organizations. Panelists share success stories and strategies that expand possibilities for nonprofit funding.
Moderated by Khamil Bailey from Greenwood Plan (Pittsburgh, PA), this panel is joined by Cierra Peters and Tomashi Jackson from Boston Ujima Project (Boston, MA), Ken Ikeda from CAST (Community Arts Stabilization Trust) (San Francisco, CA), Darren Isom from The Bridgespan Group (San Francisco, CA), and Derrick Tillman from Bridging the Gap Development (Pittsburgh, PA).
7:30pm – 9:00pm Arts Program: Front & Center
KST’s Local and Global Performance Program commissions, develops, and presents evening-length works of dance and theater from artists working at the intersection of personal investigation and formal inquiry. Featuring artists with long-standing relationships to Kelly Strayhorn Theater and its flagship program, this two-night showcase will present excerpted works of dance and theater that speak to artistic development in Pittsburgh with an eye towards the national and international stage. Saturday night’s program includes: Jesse Factor (Pittsburgh, PA), Sidra Bell Dance New York (New York, NY), PearlArts Movement & Sound (Pittsburgh, PA), A.I.M by Kyle Abraham (New York, NY) and more.
9:00pm – 11:00pm KST Lounge with Live Music
Sunday, May 18, 2025
9:00am – 11:00am Breakfast
10:00am – 12:00pm Panel Discussion: Envisioning the Future
“How can we foster a sense of community both within and beyond the building’s physical limits? How can BIPOC organizations assert ownership of their spaces, both culturally and physically?”
This discussion focuses on visionary approaches to designing and utilizing physical spaces that promote cultural ownership and empowerment. Panelists will explore how innovative design practices, inclusive community engagement, and sustainable building strategies are shaping the future of BIPOC-led arts spaces.
Moderated by Kilolo Luckett from ALMA | LEWIS (Pittsburgh, PA), with Jonathan McCrory from the National Black Theatre (New York, NY), Allan Co from Crescere Collaborative (New York, NY), and Cristal Chanelle Truscott from The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (Chicago, IL).
1:00pm – 1:45pm Keynote Speaker: Andy Shallal
Artist, social entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Busboys and Poets, Andy Shallal, delves into the power of ownership in cultural spaces. Drawing from his experience building Busboys and Poets—an innovative restaurant group in the DMV where art, culture, and politics intentionally collide over mindfully sourced food, drinks, books, and events—Andy will highlight how intentional spaces can ignite activism, equity, and resilience, shaping a future where Black and Brown-led arts institutions thrive.
All Weekend
Looking Glass App by Adrian Jones
What if a camera could unearth the history buried within a neighborhood? From that image grew Looking Glass, an app-based archive of Black life in Pittsburgh, equipped with an augmented reality lens created by Pittsburgh artist Adrian Jones. Use the app’s map feature to discover markers where people, events, and institutions are remembered. At each location, you can examine artifacts like photos and videos and activate site-specific AR sculptures. Looking Glass facilitates meaningful connections to history and, in turn, helps to imagine and pursue a more just future.
Lifting Liberty by Njaimeh Njie
Lifting Liberty is a collage, photo, and text meditation on the legacy of Black cultural spaces in East Liberty. From Howe School of Dance to the Selma Burke Art Center to the Shadow Lounge, a constellation of creative places and people have shined bright for more than a century in the neighborhood. The installation pulls from archives and contemporary source material to amplify East Liberty as a hub of creativity despite its history of cultural displacement. Looking at the past and with an eye on the future, Lifting Liberty imagines an East Liberty where arts are anchored for the next 100 years.
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th-century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is thrilled to present two upcoming Freshworks: New Performances in Progress in the Winter/Spring 2025 season, featuring Afro-Latina soprano Zuly Inirio and choreographer Anya Collins. On Friday and Saturday, April 4–5, Zuly’s La Voz que Soy explores her identity while challenging preconceived notions within the exclusive, Eurocentric opera world. On Friday and Saturday, May 2–3, Anya’s Fugue draws from the Baroque musical structure to embody the struggle between focus and distraction in the modern world through dance.
Freshworks is KST’s creative residency for emerging artists and collaborators based in the greater Pittsburgh region. The program provides artists with planning support and guidance, studio space, production staff, lighting and sound design, a stipend, and a resource budget.
KST takes pride in Freshworks for its commitment to encouraging creative risk-taking. Over two months, Zuly and Anya bring their ideas to the table, receiving feedback from KST’s Programming, Production, and Marketing teams while also enjoying the space for artistic exploration and self-reflection.
La Voz que Soy, or The Voice I Am, is Zuly’s reinterpretation of the 1958 French opera La voix humane. Using the opera’s original framework of revisiting her past love through a final phone call, Zuly recreates her experience getting ready at home for an audition while calling her mother. The work lives like an archive, tracing stories from Zuly’s childhood that shaped her identity. It follows her journey to the present as she grapples with the reality of fitting herself as an Afro-Latina singer in the predominantly Eurocentric opera world. “Or do I even want to fit in,” Zuly challenges in a profound way.
Meanwhile, inspired by Baroque music through a modern lens, Anya reimagines the classical fugue, the Baroque musical form where phrases chase and build on each other. Their choreography reflects today’s fast-paced media landscape, using fugue’s fragmented structure to embody the struggle between focus and distraction. Fugue is also an eager experiment with the Baroque music style and its associated, 17th and 18th centuries European dance forms. Combining the movement vocabulary from that period with a modern concept, Anya expressed their excitement: “I can’t wait to challenge myself, deciding where I’m going to break the forms and where I’m going to follow them.”
“It’s been incredible to see artists bring fresh ideas in design, narrative, music, and more each week,” says KST’s Programming Manager, Sarah Gilmer. “Both La Voz que Soy and Fugue interrogate genres of European music through different artistic forms. At KST, we strive to create a supportive environment for this sort of creative risk-taking, connecting artists with the resources they need to bring their stories and ideas to life.”
Freshworks: New Performance in Progress invites audiences to witness Zuly and Anya’s creative process in real time and the magic of the invaluable community support. As Freshworks continues to foster creative experimentation, KST remains dedicated to nurturing the future of performing arts in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Zuly Inirio: La Voz que Soy
Friday & Saturday, April 4 – 5, 2025 | with discussion
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Tickets are Pay What Moves You, $15 – $30 per attendee, and can be reserv
Anya Collins: Fugue
Friday & Saturday, May 2 – 3, 2025 | with discussion
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Tickets are Pay What Moves You, $15 – $30 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
ABOUT THE Artists
Afro-Latina soprano, scholar, and TEDx Speaker Zuly Inirio (She/Her) is from the Dominican Republic and has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States and Europe. She actively pursues bringing awareness to Afro-Latinidad in classical music with her ‘Afro-Latinx Song and Opera Project’ whose goal is to commission new works about Afro-Latin and Afro-Latinx communities, as well as decolonize the classical music canon by uplifting the contributions and stories of Afro-Latin American and Afro-Latinx classical composers.
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Anya Collins (They/Them) is an emerging choreographer from Pittsburgh, PA, and Miami, FL. They attended New World School of the Arts High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. During their time at NYU, Anya crafted a repertoire of 11 student works across diverse mediums, ranging from solo pieces to collaborative endeavors for both film and stage.
Freshworks is KST’s creative residency for emerging artists and collaborators based in the greater Pittsburgh region. Freshworks made its debut in 2013 and supports playful exploration in performance through interdisciplinary work in contemporary dance, theater, music, and multimedia.
The program provides emerging artists with planning support and guidance, studio space, production staff, lighting and sound design, a stipend and resource budget, and encouragement for creative risk taking. Artists are invited to apply either as an individual or as a collaborative group. Artists without extensive experience in new work development are highly encouraged to apply. This residency is dedicated to nurturing those who are just beginning to explore original work, providing a unique opportunity for experimentation and artistic growth.
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th-century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
Celebrating Whitney’s legacy with some of Pittsurgh’s finest musicians.
Artwork by Kelly Strayhorn Theater from images by Randall Coleman and Public Domain
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) with a tribute concert honoring the unparalleled legacy of Whitney Houston on Saturday, March 15 from 7:30pm – 9:00pm. Led by Musical Director Dwayne Fulton, this musical celebration brings Whitney’s iconic hits to life, honoring her legacy with electrifying performances by some of Pittsburgh’s finest musicians. The VIP Reception from 5:30pm – 7:00pm offers early admission, reserved seating, light hors d’oeuvres, and a complimentary drink ticket for an enhanced experience.
With her soaring range, effortless grace, and unmatched vocal power, Whitney redefined global superstardom. Selling over 200 million records, earning 11 No. 1 singles, and winning 6 GRAMMYs, she remains one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century.
Back in August 2024, KST conducted an online survey and asked audiences to vote for the next star KST should honor in their annual tribute concert. The overwhelming, enthusiastic response showed a strong consensus—Whitney was the clear favorite.
Led by Musical Director Dwayne Fulton, this tribute concert features lead vocalists Mychole Starr, Chantal Joseph, Anqwenique, Anita Levels, and Kylie Edwards, supported by Katy Cotten, Delana Flowers, and Carmen Miller of the BGVs. Accompanied by musicians Claude Flowers (Bass), Paris Akins (Keys), J.R Jones (Drums), and Michael Davis (Guitar), the concert will journey through Whitney’s greatest hits in a night of celebration, remembrance, and musical brilliance.
Since 2020, KST has collaborated with Dwayne Fulton on a recurring series of tribute concerts honoring musical legends. From Black & Solid Gold: Hits of Magnificent Motown to the sold-out When Doves Cry Prince tribute, R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: An Aretha Franklin Tribute Concert, and Simply the Best honoring Tina Turner, these one-of-a-kind events filled KST with nostalgia, joy and laughter.
One of the biggest challenges—and sources of fun—that Dwayne experienced this time was finding artists who could capture the essence of Whitney’s singing:
“Whitney has a unique, pop-ish, clean, and even pristine sound, which is very hard to find. Many singers have strong, powerful, and heavy voices with some rasp, but they could possibly kill a Whitney song. What I want to do is be as authentic as possible and come as close as I can to find the clean sound that Whitney brings.”
Dwayne continues with his musical vision: “We want to preserve the integrity of her music. When we play an intro, the audience should immediately think, ‘Hey, that’s my song!’ Of course, we’ll also have some musical fun within that framework.”
At the VIP Reception, concertgoers can enjoy a specialty cocktail from TLC Libations and light hors d’oeuvres in the company of other Whitney fans and KST supporters. Celebrate the KST community and have early entry to the theater to secure preferred seating. The evening promises to be a powerful tribute to Whitney Houston’s sound and a celebration of Pittsburgh talent.
Tickets are Pay What Moves You, $35 – $65 per attendee, and can be reserved here.
ABOUT THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR
With over 30 years of experience as a pianist, music director, and composer, Dwayne Fulton understands the power of the arts. Dwayne is the founder and Chief Executive of Kingdom People Productions and The SouLyfe Cafe. Dwayne has accompanied Grover Washington, Jr., Roger Humphries, Sean Jones, and Nathan Davis. He has shared the stage with Keith Sweat, Guy, Fred Hammond, Bobby Jones, Kirk Franklin, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Michael Bublé, and Stevie Wonder.
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th-century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue, and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome our home to all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices.
KST is an institutional arts anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End that has served the community for more than two decades. Since launching KST Presents programming in ’08, KST has been Black-led, fostering radical imagination for Black and queer arts, culture, and community in Pittsburgh by cultivating BIPOC and/or queer artists, entrepreneurs, and arts administrators, developing their careers, and shifting narratives around Black possibility.
Through looking at the past, Lifting Liberty imagines what the future of an arts-anchored East Liberty could be.
Artwork by Njaimeh Njie
Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is excited to welcome multimedia artist Njaimeh Njie and her latest visual art exhibition Lifting Liberty, displayed at KST’s lobby from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, May 31. In the exhibition, Njie uses collages, photos, and text to meditate on the legacy of Black cultural spaces in East Liberty. The Opening Reception is on Thursday, February 27, from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
From Howe School of Dance to the Selma Burke Art Center to the Shadow Lounge, a constellation of creative places and people have shined bright for more than a century in East Liberty. Lifting Liberty highlights eight historical cultural spaces in the neighborhood. It pulls from archives and contemporary source material to amplify East Liberty as a hub of creativity, despite its history of cultural displacement.
Njaimeh Njie, Courtesy of the Artist
“In my work, I tell stories about everyday life, particularly everyday black experiences through the lense of how the past shapes the present. That involves a lot of archival research, learning about the past through the people who have lived it”, said Njie.
Over the past 60 years, East Liberty, one of Pittsburgh’s most historically diverse and culturally vibrant neighborhoods, has undergone significant changes driven by the lasting effects of redlining, urban renewal, and the Great Recession. In the past 15 years, neighborhood redevelopment has fueled rising market forces, shifting culture and resident demographics, resulting in a 24% loss of Black residents between 2009 and 2018. Amid these developments, a commitment to safeguard Black centered spaces dedicated to arts and culture remains vital, honoring the neighborhood’s rich heritage and ensuring residents are celebrated.
Informed by the changes she has witnessed, the Pittsburgh-born and raised Njie uses her art as a celebration of the history of black cultural spaces in East Liberty: “I always want to center black communities’ sense of power and agency. I want to lift up this history of building community through making art. I want us to really think about and dream about how to continue that.”
“We are in a pivotal moment of transformation across institutions, structures, and communities—an opportunity to reimagine our relationships with one another and our built environments, with culture leading the way. There is much to learn from the cultural spaces that have shaped and activated East Liberty over many storied years, placing creativity and community at their core,” said Joseph Hall, KST’s Co-Executive Director.
The exhibition Lifting Liberty serves as a forerunner, building the excitement and setting the stage for KST’s upcoming Owning Our Future: A Symposium on BIPOC Institutional Ownership on Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May 18. KST is leading a groundbreaking national symposium that aims to reshape the future of accessible, equitable cultural spaces owned and anchored by BIPOC communities. During Lifting Liberty’s Opening Reception on February 27, there will be a special reveal, when the symposium’s detailed schedule and tickets become available.
Lifting Liberty is on view at KST’s lobby gallery. The gallery is open to the public during and one hour before every KST Presents event. Audience can arrive early and take a look.
KST GALLERY | VISUAL ART Njaimeh Njie
Lifting Liberty
Thursday, February 27 – Saturday, May 31 Opening Reception: Thursday, February 27, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Gallery Hours with Performance
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Pay What Moves You: $0 – $20
Njaimeh Njie is a multimedia artist working across photography, film, collage, installation, and public art. Her storytelling practice centers everyday people, narratives, and landscapes, with a focus on how the past shapes the present. Njie has exhibited at Carnegie Museum of Art and the Mattress Factory, and she has presented at spaces including TEDxPittsburghWomen and Harvard University. Njie earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis.
Hugo Cruz (Musical Director & Percussion) is a Cuban-born, award-winning, internationally renowned drummer and composer who has performed in South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Chile, and Venezuela. Hugo is the leader of Caminos, who fuse rhythms and melodies of Afro-Cuban, Cuban, American jazz and funk styles. Caminos released their first original album Punto de Partida in 2022, and have made appearances at Fábrica de Artes in Havana, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, among others.
J.D. Chaisson (Trumpet) 
Frank Cohen
Noel Quintana (Percussion)
Brian Stahurski (Bass) 
Mike Tomaro (Sax) 
E. Lieu Wolhardt (Lighting Designer) is a multi-cultural / multi-media / multi-disciplinary artist, as well as a lighting and projection designer. A child of globalization, their work addresses themes of violence, non-bodies, exilic spaces, self obsession, self repulsion, and the existential nature of being everything & nothing at all.
Jasmine Hearn
Danielle “Whuttie” Stewart
Anya Collins (They/Them) is an emerging choreographer from Pittsburgh, PA, and Miami, FL. They attended New World School of the Arts High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. During their time at NYU, Anya crafted a repertoire of 11 student works across diverse mediums, ranging from solo pieces to collaborative endeavors for both film and stage.
WHITNEY: A Tribute Concert with Dwayne Fulton
With over 30 years of experience as a pianist, music director, and composer, 
KST GALLERY | VISUAL ART
Njaimeh Njie is a multimedia artist w